Skill Training Programmes (Technical & Vocational) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

List of Agriculture Institutes and Courses Offered
Agricultural Institutes of the Ministry of Agriculture offer Certificate in Agriculture to Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers. This certificate qualification is recognized and is equivalent to a certificate from the Polytechnics. Those who have obtained the Certificate in Agriculture can further their studies at Diploma level at Universiti Putra Malaysia.

There are seven (7) Agricultural Institutes throughout the country providing agricultural training to meet the demand of skilled workers both in both the public and private sectors and to provide skills training and specialization to create agricultural entrepreneurs. These institutes are listed as follows:
• Bumbong Lima Agricultural Institute, Pulau Pinang
• Parit Lima Agricultural Institute, Perak
• Serdang Lima Agricultural Institute, Selangor
• Ayer Hitam Lima Agricultural Institute, Johor
• Kuala Lipis Lima Agricultural Institute, Pahang
• Sabah Lima Agricultural Institute, Sabah
• Sarawak Lima Agricultural Institute, Sarawak

The first Agricultural Institute was set up in Serdang (Selangor) in 1957.

  • Course Fee & Duration
    The course fee per year is RM4040 inclusive of tuition, food, hostel and a subsistence allowance. All students are offered scholarships. The duration of study is 2 years or 4 semesters.

  • Application Requirements
         • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with passes in Bahasa Melayu, Mathematics and one other relevant subject
    • Aged between 17-25 years (up to 30 years old for government officers)
    • Medically fit
    • Successful in the interview
    • Single

  • Scholarships
         Successful applicants will be awarded with scholarships.
    Training Centres and Facilities
    - Hostels and food are provided.

  • Application Procedures
         Application forms can be obtained from the Agriculture Institutes, State Departments of Agriculture or the Human Resource Department Division at Wisma Tani Kuala Lumpur or can be downloaded from http://agrolink.moa.my/doa/BI/Agritraining/borang.doc
    Please forward your applications to:
     The Director,
    Human Resource Department Division
    Department of Agriculture,
    Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
    7th Floor, Wisma Tani,
    Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
    50632 Kuala Lumpur
    Tel : 03-2617 5438
    Fax : 03-2691 5051

 

(Note: The above information may not be up-to-date. It merely serves as a guide. Kindly refer to the relevant government agencies for the latest ruling and requirements.)